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Graduate Student Association Seeks Faculty Nominations for Graduate Dean's Citations
November 12, 2018
Each year the Graduate Student Association asks graduate students to nominate faculty members that have made an impact upon them in a variety of ways. The three awards seeking nominations are the Kimboko Inclusion Award, Outstanding Mentorship Award and the Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award. Detailed descriptions for each of the awards can be found in the attached nomination forms. The nominees will be reviewed by The Graduate School and the Graduate Student Association and the winners will be recognized at the Fall 2018 Dean's Citation Awards on Friday, December 7. All nominations must be sent to [email protected] no later than Monday, November 19.
Kimboko
Inclusion Award
Graduate students are invited to nominate a
faculty member that they feel deserves special recognition for
teaching, distinctive scholarship or creative work, or noteworthy
service in moving GVSU graduate education toward being a more diverse
and inclusive community. The award recognizes the accomplishments of
Dr. Priscilla Kimboko, GVSU's first Dean of Graduate Education, and
represents her commitment to these values.
Outstanding Mentorship Award
Graduate
students are invited to nominate faculty members they feel deserve
special recognition for exemplary mentorship. An outstanding mentor
encourages the development of individual talent through advising
graduate level research and promoting professional development
opportunities beyond the classroom, assists in promoting successful
transition from graduate studies to employment, sponsors students and
their work in and beyond the campus community, acts as an advocate and
leader in administrative and professional matters, and demonstrates
respect and a sincere and active interest in the well-being of students.
Outstanding
Teaching Award
Graduate students are invited to nominate
faculty members they feel deserve special recognition for exemplary
teaching. A faculty member who exhibits exemplary teaching contributes
to graduate student development by using thoughtful and creative
methods of instruction, maintains a level of academic rigor
commensurate with graduate education, assists in deeply understanding
course content, engages students in a dynamic and inclusive manner,
and demonstrates respect and a sincere and active interest in the
educational development of students.